UA homecoming this weekend is all about Wilbur the Wildcat - the beloved and furry mascot turns 50 on Saturday.
The UA used real animals as mascots off and on between the early 1900s and the late 1950s (with at least one tragic mishap), until two UA students (Richard Heller and John Paquette) pitched the idea of using a costume-wearing human.
Wilbur made his first appearance at the UA vs. Texas Tech football game on Nov. 7, 1959, and was an immediate hit, according to a UA Web site.
Wilbur's look has evolved over the years. It was during one of those costume makeovers that Wilma the Wildcat was created.
She made her first public appearance on March 1, 1986, during a "blind date" with Wilbur. The pair later "married" before an Arizona-Arizona State football game.
For a chance to win a a set of three audio books, tell us the date of their wedding.
Phil Villarreal has worked for the Daily Star since birth, but he's been the movie critic since February 2001. You could say he's a fan of the cinema. Each day he wakes up to a plate of steaming scrambled movies, which he washes down with a glass of movie juice, all while watching a movie. In his free time he plays video games and watches movies. Phil's new book, the humorous, money saving guide "Secrets of a Stingy Scoundrel" is due out Sept. 1 and available for preorder.
Is "Resident Evil 5" racist?
04/11/2008 12:15 PM Phil Villarreal
Newsweek’s N’Gai Croal – by far the deepest thinker and best writer in the field of video game journalism – sure seems to think so. Judging from the trailer, he points out callous racial insensitivity that has apparently gone into, if not the game itself, at least its previews.
I think Croal has some valid points, but I’d say he’s being a little hypersensitive here. This is an industry that evolves around Mario, one of the most blatant ethnic caricatures imaginable. For whatever confluence of reasons, political correctness hasn’t been able to penetrate the video game realm as much as it has other media, and whatever racism you find is largely due to innocent ignorance rather than any calculated agenda.
I thought that we already decided yes it is racist, but Capcom could resolve it by bringing in a strong black protagonist to fight alongside with Chris Redfield.
What exactly is racist about a white guy killing zombies? Once you turn into a zombie what color you used to be no longer matters. Sheesh
Oh and I’m glad video games are not being politically correct, I am really sick and tired of having to deal with the self-censorship crap that is political correctness and I sincerely hope we as a society move on from it.
I thought that we already decided yes it is racist, but Capcom could resolve it by bringing in a strong black protagonist to fight alongside with Chris Redfield.
— RockmanX20 04/13/2008 04:10 PM #
What exactly is racist about a white guy killing zombies? Once you turn into a zombie what color you used to be no longer matters. Sheesh
Oh and I’m glad video games are not being politically correct, I am really sick and tired of having to deal with the self-censorship crap that is political correctness and I sincerely hope we as a society move on from it.
— Father Time 04/14/2008 04:31 PM #